Everything You Need to Know About the Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) Exam

Candidates for this Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) class are often already professionals with significant hands-on exposure to Linux system administration. Because of the candidates' broad experience level, this is a fast-paced, intensive program built to consolidate and review the concepts and skills from the initial courses—Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) and Red Hat System Administration II (RH134)—at a faster pace.

The course will review key Linux administration tasks: system configuration (on the command line), command line, user account management, basic networking, security, and storage. This course will appeal to IT professionals who wish to validate their existing knowledge of Linux system administration without the need to complete the initial foundational courses.

One important addition to this course version will include the Red Hat Certified System Administrator Exam (EX200). Therefore, students will complete hands-on Linux administration skills, successfully complete the training, and then complete the EX200 exam to receive their RHCSA certification, demonstrating their proficiency and credibility on their resumes and for their careers in IT within the growth career paths provided by Red Hat.

 Exam Description: Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)

The Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) exam (EX200) is a performance-based certification test, which is used to affirm your knowledge and skills as a Linux system administrator in basic administration tasks. The RHCSA is a hands-on test that evaluates real-world tasks that are needed across many IT environments and deployment scenarios, including physical, virtual, and public and private cloud infrastructures.

The RHCSA tests your knowledge in basic administration tasks, such as installing and configuring Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems, managing users and groups, configuring networking and firewalls, managing storage, and implementing basic security tasks related to SELinux and user permissions.

Now that you have taken the RHCSA Exam and passed, you will receive the Red Hat Certified System Administrator credential. This credential is a global credential recognized and valued in the IT industry, and will assure employers that you have the real-world skills necessary to operate and administer Red Hat systems in enterprise environments.

Additionally, the RHCSA is not only a certification of its own but also a stepping-stone for more advanced Red Hat certifications. The RHCSA is a requirement for the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), and is viewed as an essential step on the path to applying deeper specialization in Red Hat technologies and Linux systems engineering.

Whether you're aiming to boost your career prospects, validate your skills, or take the first step toward becoming an RHCE, the RHCSA exam is a powerful credential that sets a strong foundation for future growth in the Linux and open-source ecosystem.

Audience for this exam

Experienced Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administrators wanting to certify their knowledge and formally acknowledge their skills

Students are currently completing Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) and II (RH134) and progressing to the Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) certification.

Competent Linux system administrators who need to certify their competencies based on an organization's requirement, such as the DoD 8570 regulation.

IT professionals looking to further their career as a Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE).

Current or former Red Hat Certified Engineers looking to recertify for their expired or soon-to-be expired credential.

DevOps professionals looking to demonstrate their foundational knowledge and competencies in container technology.

RHCSA Exam – Key Study Points

Understanding and Using Essential Tools

Operating Systems

Configuring Local Storage

Creating and Configuring File Systems

Deploying, Configuring, and Maintaining Systems

Managing Users and Groups

Managing Security

Networking and Basic Host Security

Managing Containers (Basic Level)

Preparation: Red Hat wants you to take a look at Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) and Red Hat System Administration II (RH134) to help prepare. However, you are not required to take a class; you may take just the exam.While the Red Hat training classes are certainly an important piece to the puzzle when preparing for the Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) exam, it’s important to realize that passing the exam cannot rely solely on classroom instruction. Achieving this certification takes a well-rounded commitment, involving not only in-class instruction, but also hands-on steps, real-life experience, and fundamental knowledge of Linux system administration.

Each person brings their own special set of skills and experiences. Previous interface with Linux environments, the ability to think through and troubleshoot challenges in a timely fashion, and a natural technical aptitude all can positively or negatively affect a candidate’s readiness for the RHCSA exam. Therefore, it is generally recommended to not only receive classroom instruction but to back up that instruction with diligent self-study and lab work to reinforce knowledge gained in training.

Exam format: The RHCSA (Red Hat Certified System Administrator) exam is a performance-based, hands-on exam, and it assesses your skills by evaluating your completion of different system administrator tasks in real-world scenarios using Red Hat Enterprise Linux. The RHCSA exam does not permit internet access like a traditional exam, and you may not bring any materials into the exam (like notes, books, or any digital references). You will have access to documentation that is installed on the system while taking the RHCSA exam. You can take the RHCSA exam at authorized testing centers, or you may take the exam from home (or wherever else you feel private and comfortable) in a secure remote exam format provided by Red Hat.

Scoring and Reporting: Once you take your Red Hat certification exam through Evision Technoserve, your official score will be published via Red Hat Certification Central - the official site for the release of your certification status.Exam Score Confidentiality: To protect the integrity and confidentiality of the exam process, Red Hat is the only provider that may release exam scores. As it relates to exam marks, examiners in the testing center or Evision Technoserve cannot report or communicate to you your exam score or performance.Scores are Posted: As a rule of thumb, you should see your results posted within three (3) U.S. business days after you take the exam. Once scored, you will receive an email communication from Red Hat Certification Central regarding your score, along with a link to sign into your Red Hat Certification Central account.

Score Reporting: Results are only reported which provide only the total score, expressed as a percentage, describing how you performed on the exam overall. Red Hat does not report your performance with respect to any one task, question, or exam section, to help ensure that candidates have an equitable and consistent examination process.

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Reason to take the RHCSA from Evision Technoserve

Candidates joining our RHCSA vocational program likely already have hands-on experience with Linux system administration.

At Evision Technoserve, we take into account this experienced group of candidates with a course delivery format that is fast-paced and intensive, and intended for experienced Linux administrators based on Red Hat's curriculum (System Administration I/RH124 and System Administration II), delivered quickly when compared to a regular class.Our focus in the RHCSA programs concentrates on practical, real-world Linux administration skills to prepare you for the EX200 Exam that leads to a Red Hat Certified System Administrator credential recognized globally.

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